Is the “Double Jeopardy” Law Absurd?

When someone has been charged with a crime and prosecuted, they cannot be charged again for the same offense. They can be charged for a lesser offense or a different offense but not for the same crime.

nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb

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This also applies to military people who are not under civilian laws… they are under the UCMJ or the Uniform Code of Military Justice. They can be tried in a civilian court OR a military court but not both for the same crime.

I think this is absurd NOT. Otherwise a person could get tried over and over again until prosecutors got the win. We have seen many times where prosecutions are rigged with all kinds of illegal activity and fraud. THis is a measure to protect citizens. It backfires sometimes when obvious criminals get out of jail like the murder OJ who was acquitted in criminal court and convicted in civil court.